I consistently tell the truth and am fair with my employees. Furthermore, I feel a strong moral obligation to make decisions that do not infringe on the rights of my staff. I am applying the concepts of which ethical theory?
a. Deontological
b. Teleological
c. Altruism
d. Virtue-based
A
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